Mod 37

Greg was trying to pass Bill a note, but Bill kept his eyes on his own work and thought, “Why does Greg do this to me? Mrs. Pepper will spot him for sure. She never misses anything. You’d think she could read minds.” Mrs. Pepper could be described as exhibiting what characteristic?

withitness

According to Kounin’s strategy for effective management, the key goal is ______________.

Preventing misbehavior from occurring

Jeremiah throws his book at Sally, but Mrs. Fox mistakenly reprimands Sally for the disruption. Mrs. Fox has made what kind of error?

target

What is the purpose of using choral responses?

Establish a group focus

What is a major problem with movement management?

abrupt and slowdown transitions

Woolfolk suggests that, as a first step toward dealing with a discipline problem, teachers should do what?

Give the student a non-verbal signal to stop

Mr. Crain experiences a discipline problem with Joe. In imposing penalties, what should Mr. Crain do?

Re-establish a positive relationship with Joe as quickly as possible

Wendy, a ninth grader, is very bright and energetic in class. She always knows the right answer and pays close attention. Her only problem is that she rarely hands in homework. What should her teacher do?

Enforce the established consequences for incomplete work

Ms. Summers teaches sixth grade in a rural middle school. Henry, a student in her class, is constantly out of his seat. When Ms. Summers confronts him and asks him to take a seat, Henry becomes angry and acts hostile. Which of the following actions should be considered for dealing with Henry?

Wait for a few minutes for henry to calm down before taking action

What is the best way to deal first with a defiant, hostile student?

Give the students a chance to cool down and save face

What is the primary rationale for using the paraphrase rule with a class?

Increase students’ communication skills

What is the purpose of the paraphrase rule?

To clarify understanding

In determining who owns a problem, what basic question should the teacher ask?

“does the problem tangibly affect me and disrupt my role?”

If you use empathetic, or active, listening in a discussion with a student, there is likely to be an increase in what type of behavior?

Problem solving

What is a key element of empathetic listening?

Reflecting back to the student what you think the student is saying

Mr. Blake was unhappy. “Sam, I’ve told you time and time again. Please try to behave.” Mr. Blake’s response style can be described as _______________________.